Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan vs Nagano Plaza Hotel

Same City · Nagano Distance: 1.4km
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Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

★★ 2-Star
8.1 187
Nagano
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Nagano Plaza Hotel

★★ 2-Star
7.3 593
Nagano
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Chuoukan Shimiz... Nagano Plaza Hotel
Agoda
8.6 (761)
7.1 (818)
Booking.com
8.6 (481)
6.4 (792)
Expedia
9.2 (136)
7.2 (306)
Trip.com
8.6 (68)
8.6 (54)
Overall Average
8.1 (1,446)
7.3 (1,970)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan Nagano Plaza Hotel
Strengths Strengths
+ Owners' warm hospitality and attentive care mentioned repeatedly in reviews + Repeated across sites: '3-min walk to Nagano Station, very convenient'
+ Walking distance to Zenkoji Temple and bus stop right outside for easy access + Many say 'great value for money' and 'friendly staff'
+ Clean shared sento and delicious traditional breakfast + Free breakfast (curry, bread, coffee) is a plus
+ Tatami rooms and fluffy futons give authentic ryokan feel + Rooms spacious and kept clean
+ Good for short stays or business trips
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building with many stairs and steps, tough for those with mobility issues - Building and rooms feel old, dingy, and dark—common complaint
- Shared toilets and bathrooms, no private ones - Poor soundproofing, noise from next door or street frequent
- Hallways and heating weak in winter, feels cold per reviews - Hard beds or weak winter heating noted
- Breakfast limited and basic

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Traditional experience seekers

Recommended For

Solo travelers Business travelers Couples Budget travelers

Guest Reviews

Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Owners' care, clean, near Zenkoji bus convenient

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Warm couple hospitality, close to Zenkoji

Agoda 8.4 Couple

Good location and bath

Cold in winter, poor heating

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Excellent traditional breakfast, kind owners

Steep stairs to family room toilet

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

Nice location, warm welcome

Shared bathroom

Nagano Plaza Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Good rooms and service plus breakfast.

Agoda 7.6 Solo traveler

Prime station location at reasonable price, incl. breakfast.

Building feels old

Booking.com 2.8 Solo

3-min to station, shops around.

Poor heating

Trip.com 9.5 Solo traveler

Spacious room, comfy bed, quiet.

Agoda 8.0 Couple

Cheap near station with free breakfast.

Room odor

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.4km

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